YONKERS, New York--VIOlight, a leader in ultraviolet light toothbrush sanitizers, has announced an independent laboratory test conducted by MICROBIOTEST, has shown the VIOlight toothbrush sanitizer to be effective in the virtual elimination of swine flu virus from toothbrush bristles.
The complete report, entitled "Virucidal Efficacy Evaluation of VIOlight Ultraviolet Sanitization Device using Swine Influenza Virus (H1N1)," identifies VIOlight's ultraviolet germicidal light as the "active ingredient," or defense, in killing an impressive 99.999% of the swine flu virus.
The swine flu virus application consisted of 0.2mL of a stock virus of the flu spiked onto the toothbrush bristles. After a mere six minutes of submersion in the VIOlight device, the toothbrush(es) were practically free of the virus.
"In addition to the current swine flu epidemic, knowing the many virus strains that are present in virtually all households, educational facilities, and public forums that we all frequent, and the increasing evidence of disease that is transmitted through the mouth, we must look at ways to reduce the opportunity for these viruses to enter our bodies via our toothbrushes," explained Joel Pinsky, president of VIOlight.
Independent laboratory testing of the VIOlight toothbrush sanitizer is VIOlight's latest step in its continuing effort to help educate dental professionals and the public about the importance of toothbrush sanitation.
"VIOlight is here to help dental professionals protect their patients from the spread of swine flu and the many other harmful germs that contaminate our toothbrushes on a regular basis," continued Pinsky.
"We have a convenient dental professional distribution program in place that offers a retail option for those dentists who prefer to stock and dispense product within the practice, and a referral program for those who would rather have the commerce handled by VIOlight Inc."
For a limited time, qualified dental professionals will receive a free VIO 200 travel toothbrush sanitizer just for inquiring about the distribution program.
For more information about the VIOlight toothbrush sanitizer or to download a detailed report of the MICROBIOTEST results, call (877) 339-1361 or visit VIOlight.
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